Ziggy is a small, bald, trouserless, barefoot, almost featureless character (save for his large nose). The appeal of the cast is juxtaposed with the endless stream of misfortunes which befall Ziggy. The character is frequently depicted in surreal or arbitrary situations, though many jokes mine typical comic strippop culture territory, such as computers and the perils of modern life. Other pop cultural references can be found in the archives.